All news on the topic: Britain

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Mould, leaks, and collapsing roofs: a look inside Britain’s ‘best council estate’
Lillington Gardens in Pimlico has won multiple awards for its design and desirable location in central London - but behind the flat doors, residents have told LBC they’re living in a nightmare.
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Vladimir Putin taunts the UK as Russian frigate conducts war games in the English Channel
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s northern fleet to hold exercises in the English Channel in the most public taunt to the UK in recent months as tensions continue to rise
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’America First, Britain last?’ Trump victory puts UK ’special relationship’ at risk
After Donald Trump’s thorough victory over Kamala Harris this morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be trying to preserve the UK’s so-called ’special relationship’ with the United States
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UK sanctions Russian military officer linked to Salisbury novichok poisoning in new crackdown on the Kremlin
Dozens of new sanctions have been placed on people and entities linked to Russia, including companies in China, Turkey and central Asia supplying parts for military equipment used in Ukraine.
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Post-Brexit border scheme to simplify trade delayed once more
Single Trade Window designed to reduce friction on imports and exports will be halted until at least 2026 amid cost fears
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Bloomberg: Weapons licensed by Britain are used to protect Russian tankers
A loophole was discovered in the licensing regime of Great Britain, which is used by Russia to circumvent sanctions
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BHP accused of dodging responsibility for Brazilian dam collapse, UK court hears
BHP (BHP.AX), opens new tab is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London’s High Court on Monday, as a lawsuit worth up to 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) began.
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UK-based dissident allowed to sue Saudi Arabia over alleged spyware use
A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in London, his lawyers said on Monday.
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"Palace knew King Charles protester might cause trouble but invited her out of respect"
King Charles has recognised that he will have to have uncomfortable encounters and confrontations with those who believe they’ve been wronged by Britain in the past, writes Mirror royal editor Russell Myers
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Storm Ashley expected to strengthen into a Category 3 cyclone, with maps showing Britain bracing for 110mph winds
Storm Ashley is set to arrive in the Republic of Ireland, followed by parts of the UK from Sunday, as the Joint Cyclone Centre warned its winds could tonight reach 110mph
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UK urges China to address concerns over weapons supply to Russia
On trip to Beijing, Britain’s foreign secretary says practice “risks damaging China’s relationships with Europe.” But the two sides agree to disagree on human rights.
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Report reveals decline in number of female business leaders in Britain in 2024
The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an "unacceptable" reversal that could delay gender parity for another five generations, a consultancy said on Thursday.
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P&O Ferries owner’s £1bn UK investment will proceed despite transport secretary’s call for a boycott of the shipping firm
A £1bn investment in Britain by port operator DP World will go ahead as planned, after a frantic effort by ministers and diplomats to repair relations following a row with the Dubai-owned multinational that threatened to overshadow a crucial investment summit.
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Thames crossing delayed after planning costs exceed those of the world’s longest road tunnel
The 14 mile project was first proposed in 2009, and would connect Kent and Essex through a road and tunnel beneath the River Thames to reduce congestion.
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AUKUS navies remotely control ships from 10,000 miles away in an experiment
The navies of Britain, Australia and the U.S. were able to control uncrewed ships in Australia while sitting more than 10,000 miles away in Portugal as part of a series of military experiments, Britain’s Royal Navy said on Friday.
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Bahrain fails in its attempt to block a lawsuit in the UK over spyware used against dissidents
Bahrain cannot claim state immunity to block a lawsuit brought in Britain by two dissidents who say its government hacked their laptops with spyware, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.
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Five areas of Britain set to be slammed by polar blast
Temperatures are soon going to tumble - from the balmy 18C recorded by the Met Office on Friday in Santon Downham, Suffolk, to freezing in places, including across Perth and Kinross
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Boris Johnson calls for a referendum on the UK’s departure from the European Convention on Human Rights
Move over European convention on human rights likely to put pressure on Tory leadership candidates to follow suit
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Britain has agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, bringing an end to years of dispute over the territory
Agreement to hand back UK’s last African colony follows rounds of negotiations and international pressure
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Did UK politicians violate lobbying rules with their inquiries about Northern Cyprus?
Politicians are required to register their interest in a subject before asking questions about it in parliament. Records indicate that five politicians failed to do so after taking sponsored trips to northern Cyprus, a breakaway territory recognized only by Turkey.
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Putin’s most trusted mouthpiece warns dictator could unleash London nuke attack
Vladimir Putin’s top propagandist on state TV has warned that London could be the target of a nuclear attack if the Russian president sees fit.
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Four rivals in the UK Conservative leadership contest outline their vision
The four candidates vying to be the next leader of Britain’s Conservatives began to outline their vision for the nation on Sunday, with immigration due to dominate the debate over the future of the party after a crushing election defeat.
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UK government to tighten hospitality rules following donations controversy
Britain’s government will close a loophole that meant ministers did not have to declare hospitality they had received, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on Sunday when pressed again to explain the use of donations for clothing and gifts.
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Starmer’s visit to Brussels could lead to an overhaul of the Brexit deal
Prime minister hopes to use talks with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen this week to prepare for a reset in the spring